Defense Strategy Specialist (Remote | $50–$100/hr)

Synthires; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Synthires is seeking experienced Special Operations and Irregular Warfare professionals for AI training and evaluation projects on a remote, contractor basis in the United States. Compensation ranges from $50 to $100 per hour, with flexible commitments depending on project requirements.

You will apply operational expertise to assess complex scenarios, evaluate tactical and strategic reasoning, and contribute to structured military evaluations and feedback to support project deliverables and AI

Qualifications

• Professional experience in Special Operations Forces, irregular warfare, or special operations planning within military or defense organizations.
• Strong understanding of unconventional warfare, special operations missions, and military operational planning.
• Demonstrated experience applying tactical and operational judgment in military environments.
• Ability to assess complex military scenarios and identify operational strengths, weaknesses, and inconsistencies.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to produce structured assessments and explain professional judgments clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop Military Scenarios: Create realistic, unclassified scenarios involving special operations, irregular warfare, unconventional warfare, and military planning.
• Evaluate Operational Content: Review military-related materials for operational accuracy, relevance, realism, and consistency with established doctrine.
• Assess Tactical and Strategic Decisions: Analyze military decision-making and identify gaps, inconsistencies, unsupported assumptions, and potential operational risks.
• Apply Special Operations Expertise: Use professional knowledge of special operations doctrine, mission planning, and operational procedures to assess complex scenarios.
• Conduct Operational Risk Assessments: Identify relevant operational considerations, constraints, and risks within military planning scenarios.
• Prepare Structured Assessments: Develop clear military evaluations, reports, and written feedback to support project deliverables.
• Support AI Training and Evaluation: Provide expert judgment on AI-generated military content, helping assess the quality and reliability of its operational reasoning.

Skills

Special Operations experience

Irregular warfare

Operational planning

Analytical thinking

Written communication

AI training evaluation

Job description

Type: Contractor (Project-Based / Task-Based)

Compensation: $50–$100/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: Flexible, depending on project requirements

About the Opportunity

We are seeking experienced Special Operations and Irregular Warfare professionals with backgrounds in the U.S. military, Special Operations Forces (SOF), or allied defense organizations to support projects focused on AI training and evaluation.

In this role, you will apply your operational expertise to assess complex military scenarios, evaluate tactical and strategic reasoning, and contribute to the development of realistic military assessments. Your knowledge will help improve how AI systems understand special operations, unconventional warfare, mission planning, and operational decision-making.

This opportunity is suited to professionals with practical experience in special operations doctrine, operational planning, unconventional warfare, and military assessment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop Military Scenarios: Create realistic, unclassified scenarios involving special operations, irregular warfare, unconventional warfare, and military planning.
• Evaluate Operational Content: Review military-related materials for operational accuracy, relevance, realism, and consistency with established doctrine.
• Assess Tactical and Strategic Decisions: Analyze military decision-making and identify gaps, inconsistencies, unsupported assumptions, and potential operational risks.
• Apply Special Operations Expertise: Use professional knowledge of special operations doctrine, mission planning, and operational procedures to assess complex scenarios.
• Conduct Operational Risk Assessments: Identify relevant operational considerations, constraints, and risks within military planning scenarios.
• Prepare Structured Assessments: Develop clear military evaluations, reports, and written feedback to support project deliverables.
• Support AI Training and Evaluation: Provide expert judgment on AI-generated military content, helping assess the quality and reliability of its operational reasoning.

Required Qualifications

• Professional experience in Special Operations Forces, irregular warfare, or special operations planning within military or defense organizations.
• Strong understanding of unconventional warfare, special operations missions, and military operational planning.
• Demonstrated experience applying tactical and operational judgment in military environments.
• Ability to assess complex military scenarios and identify operational strengths, weaknesses, and inconsistencies.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to produce structured assessments and explain professional judgments clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with USSOCOM, U.S. Army Special Forces, Naval Special Warfare, Marine Raiders, Air Force Special Operations, or comparable allied military units.
• Experience in unconventional warfare, counterterrorism, foreign internal defense, or special reconnaissance.
• Background in joint operations, mission planning, intelligence support, or operational risk assessment.
• Experience developing operational assessments, military reports, training materials, or doctrine.
• Experience serving in deployed operational environments or participating in multinational military operations.

Compensation & Engagement

• Compensation: $50–$100/hour, negotiable based on experience
• Engagement Type: Contractor
• Work Arrangement: Remote